Wheeland
Wheeland | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Wheeland | |
| Coordinates: 21°50′56″N 72°19′12″W / 21.84889°N 72.32000°W | |
| Country |  United Kingdom |
| Overseas territory |  Turks and Caicos Islands |
| District | Providenciales |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 3,210 |
| Climate | BSh |
Wheeland is a town on Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands. As of 2012 it had a population of 3,210.[1]
Wheeland is located between Blue Hills and Northwest Point. There are two residential neighborhoods in the area: Millennium Heights and Wheeland Settlement. The Wheeland Pond is the site of a former sand quarry. Traditionally the main industries in Wheeland were lumber harvesting and ship salvaging.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "World Gazetteer: Wheeland - profile of geographical entity including name variants". world-gazetteer.com. Archived from the original on April 28, 2013. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
- ^ Wheeland, Providenciales Visit Turks and Caicos